How to reinstall macos sierra

Video By Vadim Yuryev Monday, January 29, 2018, 10:13 am PT (01:13 pm ET) MacOS High Sierra is Apple's newest operating system for Mac, but some users might have issues with applications or home server setups not working correctly. AppleInsider shows you how to downgrade, if you must. Assuming you've got a mac older than the iMac Pro that works with macOS 10.12 Sierra, there is a way to revert to the older system. If you're one of those users having trouble and have decided to go back, the first step is to download the Sierra installer. Apple has a convenient support page, with links on how to download the installer from the Mac App Store. Once the download is complete, you'll see an error saying that the application is too old to run on your machine. But, we can circumvent this by making an external install drive. First, make a backup of all your data, because the rest of this procedure will erase your system drive. Also, if you're on a MacBook or MacBook Pro, now would be a good … [Read more...] about Video: How to downgrade from macOS High Sierra to Sierra

If you're planning to sell your old Mac, or trying to fix issues with an old Mac by doing a clean install of your software, you'll first need to reset your Mac to factory settings. What's the best way to wipe a Mac? Fortunately it's easy to remove all the data and content from a Mac before you sell it on, and it's very important that you do so if you don't want to leave yourself open to identity theft. Just remember that if you're passing on an old Mac, removing personal information alone isn't enough - you also need to make sure there's a working version of macOS installed after the wiping is complete for the next owner to use. Our guide to wiping all the data from a Mac enables you to reset your machine to an unblemished factory state, as if it was fresh out of the box, with a clean and working install of macOS. You might also want to check out our guide to deleting or resetting an iPhone or iPad. In brief, here is how to reset your Mac. (Further detail is given below and linked from … [Read more...] about How to wipe your Mac & reset to factory settings

You just got Mac OS X Mavericks, Apple’s freshly-minted freebie OS X release, and you’re ready to start installing. You hit up the installer, grab a tea or coffee, and return to your Mac only to find that the installer has seemingly stalled. Patiently, you wait it out, hoping the progress bar would soon budge. It doesn’t, so what to do?In case you’re still in a OS X Mavericks installation bind, there are a couple of handy tips that could lift your install progress out of whatever muddy ditch it drove itself into. When in doubt, rebootIt’s true that patience is indeed a virtue. However, if the OS X Mavericks installation progress bar stays constant for an hour or two, its time to make a move. One thing you can try doing is simply try quitting the Mavericks installer, restart your Mac and give the installer another chance once you reboot.If you restart your Mac and you find yourself staring at a stalled Mavericks installer with no operating system to use … [Read more...] about Soldier on, Mavericks: How to fix OS X Mavericks install problems

The Windows 10 Creators Update is on its way, and in fact it’s announced to arrive officially to the first users (through Windows Update) on April 11, 2017. The update promises a number of new features, and while it’s not as significant an update as the Anniversary Update released over the summer of 2016, it still has a nice list of improvements. The Creators Update will offer enhanced 3D features and functionality, including support for low-cost virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality (MR) headsets from Microsoft’s OEM partners, improved gaming including a new Game Mode for optimized performance, updates to Microsft Edge, and a number of privacy enhancements.And that’s just a short list of all of what’s coming in Creators Update. Your next question might be, how do I get Creators Update installed on my Windows 10 machine? If so, then check out our instructions below on how to get your PC updated to Microsoft’s latest and greatest.First … [Read more...] about Here’s how you can start using the Windows 10 Creators Update today

If you want to get your hands on the next version of the Mac operating system, now’s your chance. Apple on Thursday is releasing the public beta of macOS Sierra, the successor to OS X EL Capitan.To get the beta, you must sign up for the Apple Beta Software Program, which requires an Apple ID. The Sierra beta installer is downloaded through the Mac App Store.Before running the installer, be sure to back up your data. Remember, this is beta software, and it’s possible that some of the software you have may have problems.There are a couple of conditions that Apple has if you want to use the Sierra beta:You’re encouraged to use the bundled Feedback Assistant app to tell Apple about any issues you have with the Sierra beta.The Sierra beta is “Apple confidential information.” Essentially, it’s for your eyes only. You’re not supposed to post screenshots of the Sierra beta on the internet, and you’re not supposed to discuss the software with … [Read more...] about macOS Sierra public beta coming today: Here’s how to get started

A few days ago, after my 12-inch MacBook running the latest Sierra became sluggish, I restarted. After entering my account password, my Mac showed a white progress spinner that uses “spokes”—the kind of spinner you usually see at shutdown—would appear for several seconds, then disappear, replaced with a cursor that couldn’t be moved with the trackpad. This would recur over and over for hours.I’d had a similar sort of problem crop up once during beta testing for software that I don’t want to mention the name of, as the issue was resolved for those of us on the cutting edge and the particular release of software is no longer in development. In that case, the spinner would appear and disappear, but no cursor, and much more rapidly. I contacted the former developer and followed his instructions to use Recovery and Terminal to remove all relevant files, but that didn’t solve this problem. Without the software installed, something else still … [Read more...] about How to fix the spinner after login in macOS

Mark Chayka writes in with a problem picking type for Mail in macOS:I would like to permanently change the default font setting from “Helvetica 14pt” to “Helvetica Neue Light 14pt” in my mail application so that my messages appear as this one does.(Trust me that his message did arrive in 14-point Helvetica Neue Light.)I suggested he change Mail preferences: in the Mail app, choose Mail > Preferences > Fonts & Colors, click the Select button next to the Message font item (which shows the currently set font and size), and then use the Fonts selector that appears to choose your new options. (You also need to be sure that in the Composing preferences you set Message Format to Rich Text, not Plain Text, or the font choice won’t be set.)However, Mark tried this, and while changing the Message Font did switch existing email messages’ display, it didn’t automatically use those font settings when he composed a new message. I tried the same … [Read more...] about How to change your default font for viewing and composing in macOS Mail

Rachel is trying to sell her Mac, but…My friend was wiping my Mac so I could sell it and I’m pretty sure they’ve deleted the start up disk? It’s not letting me reinstall the OS on a recovery startup.She wonders about a fix. There are a couple of options with an erased partition.Because Recovery didn’t work, the fastest way to install fresh is to make or borrow a macOS installer on a USB flash drive or a disk drive. We have instructions for making a bootable installer with macOS Sierra (as well as archived versions for several previous releases). You need at least an 8GB flash drive. The article includes instructions on obtaining the installer, which might involve you having to use someone’s else Mac to download it, if you don’t have a replacement Mac on hand yet.But if you can’t get access to another Mac or the necessary drive, it’s still possible to use a different Recovery mode on all recent Macs, dating back to 2010. Normally, … [Read more...] about How to reinstall macOS when the startup volume was erased

The macOS recovery partition is a simple way to troubleshoot or even reinstall a wonky macOS installation by accessing the operating system's installation files stored on your Mac's hidden partition. While the recovery partition is created automatically when installing or upgrading your Mac, there are times when it does not get created, and this can cause some difficulty when certain administrative functions are performed. If you happen to fall into the latter category and somehow lost your recovery partition, there is a way to restore it without having to reinstall macOS. There is an easy-to-execute solution that scripts the changes necessary to create the recovery partition within minutes. SEE: Resource and Data Recovery Policy (Tech Pro Research)Mac computer running macOS 10.7 (or later) macOS Installer (from Mac App Store) Recovery Partition Creator 4.x Administrative credentials to the MacLaunch the Recovery Partition Creator 4.x app by holding down the … [Read more...] about How to restore the recovery partition in macOS Sierra

macOS Sierra is finally available to the mac users. It is filled with new enhancements and new features contributing to a smoother experience, but some users have been facing certain problems. The following are ways to deal with common macOS Sierra problems. Common problems faced and reported by macOS Sierra users and their remedies. 1. Mac App Store Shows macOS Sierra as “Downloaded”When you go to the Mac app store and witness that the macOS Sierra has been marked as downloaded, this means that you either installed the GM build or the beta version. In order to download the final version of this operating system, you have to eliminate the existing “Install macOS Sierra’ installer files from your connected hard drive or your Mac. After you have deleted the installer files, return to the Mac App Store and you are bound to be able to install the final version. 2. Wi-Fi ProblemsWhenever a new operating system is updating there are bound to be issues regarding … [Read more...] about Common MacOS Sierra Problems And How To Fix Them